U.S. Research Funds Often Lead to Start-Ups, Study Says - New York Times

U.S. Research Funds Often Lead to Start-Ups, Study Says - New York Times: "April 10, 2006

A new study of university scientists who received federal financing from the National Cancer Institute found that they generated patents at a rapid pace and started companies in surprisingly high numbers.

The study, the authors say, suggests that the commercial payoff for the government's support for basic research and development in the life sciences is greater than previously thought."